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5.19.2021
Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the autism community in Baltimore
The League for People with Disabilities announced Baltimore Civic Fund as an Autism Speaks 2021 Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation grant recipient.
Advocacy News
5.19.2021
New law will improve access to an evidence-based autism therapy in North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law a bill that will help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) easily access medically necessary therapy. Read more.
Blog
5.18.2021
Seven things to know about Extended School Year (ESY) services
Some students may qualify for Extended School Year (ESY) services to be provided by the school district. Read the 7 things to know about ESY.
Science News
5.14.2021
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons fund 3 researchers in auditory processing disorder
Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding two pilot studies and one Fellowship to understand central
Science News
5.10.2021
Research meeting highlights access and intersectional challenges in U.S. and international communities
During the second day of presentations at the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting, oral presentations of work in the U.S. and
Science News
5.6.2021
INSAR Day 1: MSSNG research presents new findings in autism and genomics
During the first day of presentations at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) annual meeting on Tuesday, May 4, Stephen Scherer, Ph.D
Advocacy News
5.6.2021
Autism Speaks urges Department of Defense to expand, not restrict, services for military children with autism
Autism Speaks urges the Department of Defense to reconsider recently announced changes that would make it harder for children with autism to access
Blog
5.6.2021
Autistic moms share the joys and struggles of their motherly journey on the spectrum
Autistic moms open up about the challenges they face and how motherhood helped them to better understand themselves. Read more.
News
5.5.2021
Autism Speak elects Zumper Chief Marketing Officer Darren Goode to national board
Autism Speaks, the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solutions across the spectrum and throughout the life span for people with autism and
Science News
5.3.2021
Autism Speaks Newsroom @ INSAR 2021
A total of 17 research studies supported by Autism Speaks funding and technical support will be featured at the annual meeting of the International
Science News
4.29.2021
Autism Speaks launches Autism Care Network to improve autism care across North America
Autism Speaks announces the launch of the Autism Care Network, the first and only learning health network of its kind focused on bringing better
Advocacy News
4.22.2021
Georgia establishes Families of Children with Special Needs Reimbursement program benefitting students with autism
Georgia has rolled out a program for students with disabilities, including autism, to help with educational expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advocacy News
4.8.2021
Virginia laws protect funding for Private Special Education Day Schools
Governor Northam signed two companion bills into law last month that protect funding for Private Special Education Day Schools, which provide services
Science News
4.2.2021
New study uses machine learning to find biomarkers for an autism subtype linked to maternal immune reaction
Using a simple blood test, a new study is the first to use machine learning to predict a subgroup of autism, known as MAR-ASD, with 100 percent
Advocacy News
3.31.2021
Maryland legislation addresses inequities in care under Medicaid
The Maryland Legislature has passed two bills which pave the way for more equitable access to critical autism services by removing a burdensome
Science News
3.24.2021